Comments on: A Man’s Guide to Overcoats

By: Anton Volney

Anton Volney — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:50:55 +0000

This was a great post. I bought a trenchcoat recently, and I had no idea that there were so many distinctions within this realm.

By: samir

samir — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:16:58 +0000

I like the Polo coat.

By: tincansailor

tincansailor — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:59:01 +0000

I’m 6′ 6″ and 260. My old USN bridgecoat is way too tight. I had a nice caped tweed overcoat made in London when I was stationed there and now it’s way too tight. Yeah, I know..and I do hear it from the wife.. If anyone comes across a caped tweed overcoat that would fit, PLEASE give me a shout. Thanks.

By: FeatherBlade

FeatherBlade — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:23:27 +0000

@#7 Chris: Wool is an excellent choice for damp and mildly rainy weather, as it stays warm even when wet. If it’s pouring buckets, maybe the modern equivalent of oilcloth?

By: stephen

stephen — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:48:18 +0000

at 6’5 and 42 waist age 63 a good length on the knee or slightly above is perfect – smoothes out any lumps and bumps at front or back – i feel comfortable and confident – you can wear o/coats without jacket but with black polo neck and cashmere scarf to rub softly up against the chin and it looks like a complete outfit – goes well with blue jeans and polished black loafers,. i hate the move to shortie jackets etc – just greedy manufacturers trying to make more money from less material – look ridicuous. for best ever o/c see that ace ventura guy in the film about penguins – superb overcoat.

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:46:01 +0000

Looking where the Economy goes to, Thrift Store could become a natural substitute for shopping at the Mall :)

By: robert Anderson

robert Anderson — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 05:42:22 +0000

Well….I am from the South and there is no need for an overcoat or topcoat. I am now living in Alaska and I see very few full link overcoats. I think they would be a good idea for living in Anchorage, but I don’t think they are very popular. It looks rather odd to see someone in an overcoat today same as seeing a man in a hat. Maybe in some places they are still are popular…Chicago? Michigan? It gets colder there than it does here in the Mat Sue Valley AK. I like the over coat and the hat, but I would look like someone out of the 1930′s, or a “slug” or either Count Dracula.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:14:38 +0000

Here is my question…Does one wear an overcoat over their blazer or does the overcoat replace the blazer?

By: Corey C. Jordan

Corey C. Jordan — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:31:19 +0000

I’ve owned a nice wool top coat for many years. These things wear like iron. A good dry cleaning once or twice a season is all the care it needs.

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By: mark

mark — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:21:37 +0000

@Edman68
My father recently gave me a similar coat that belonged to my great grandather. It fits me well and is in great shape. Just goes to show how durable a good quality coat can be.